Shloka 2.57.27

सप्तपञ्चाशः सर्गः — Sumantra’s Return to Ayodhya and the Palace’s Lament

Devanagari script

ततोऽन्तःपुरमाविद्धं मूर्छिते पृथिवीपतौ।उद्धृत्य बाहू चुक्रोश नृपतौ पतितेक्षितौ।।।।

Transliteration

tato ’ntaḥpuram āviddhaṃ mūrchite pṛthivīpatau | uddhṛtya bāhū cukrośa nṛpatau patite kṣitau ||

Translation

Then, when the lord of the earth lay unconscious, the women of the inner palace were thrown into turmoil; raising their arms, they cried aloud as the king lay fallen on the ground.

Context

The moment the lord of the earth fell down on the ground unconscious, the women in the inner apartment burst into tears, raising their arms.

Characters & Entities

• Dasharatha
• Antaḥpura (inner palace)
• Palace women/queens

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Rāja-dharma is not private: the king’s downfall immediately shakes the whole household, showing that a ruler’s moral and emotional stability affects many lives.

What is the narrative situation?

Dasharatha collapses, and the women in the palace react with loud lamentation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The queens’ devotion and concern for the king, expressed through communal mourning.